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  • Signature Events
  • Programs
  • Outdoor Programs
  • Training Programs
  • Community Partners
  • This monthly update includes brief listings of upcoming programs, events and trainings, with links to additional information and registration. Be sure to like us on Facebook and check the website for the most up-to-date information and activities.

    November & December
      
    11/12   Be. - Jonesboro
    Programs

    November
    Amazeum Brownie Senses Workshops | November 8 | Scott Family Amazeum, Bentonville
    Levels: Brownie | Cost: $15 | Info/Register AM | Info/Register PM
     
    Drama Kids | November 12 | Corporate Office, Little Rock
    Levels: Age 6-11 | Cost: $15 | Info/Register

    Amazeum Fun Patch Night | November 12 | Scott Family Amazeum, Bentonville
    Levels: All | Cost: $7 |   Info/Register

    Crystal Bridges Junior Workshop: Legacy Drawing | November 19 | Crystal Bridges Museum, Bentonville
    Levels: Junior | Cost: $10 | Info/Register

    December
    Amazeum Junior Workshop: Product Designer | December 3 | Scott Family Amazeum, Bentonville
    Levels: Junior | Cost: $15 |   Info/Register AM |  Info/Register PM 
     
    JBU Girl Sports Day | December 10 | John Brown University, Siloam Springs
    Levels: D, B, J, C | Cost: $7 |  Info/Register
     
    Drama Kids | December 10 | Corporate Office, Little Rock
    Levels: Age 6-11 | Cost: $15 |  Info/Register
     
    Cadette Workshop: Book Artist | December 10 | Crystal Bridges Museum, Bentonville
    Levels: Cadette | Cost: $12 |  Info/Register

    Outdoor Programs

    Program Highlight: Guys 'n Gals
    Cowgirls and cowboys come together at camp for a weekend of horse fun! Girls will attend with their favorite adult male role model (dad, uncle, grandpa) and receive a horseback riding lesson at their appropriate skill level. (Adults must be 18 years of age or older and will be required to have a current background check on file with the council.) Adults will partner up with their girls for some fun horsey games! Adults may also participate in an arena ride, but are not required to ride to fully enjoy this event.  Boots and riding helmets will be available to borrow. All participants should bring bedding, a mess kit and a water bottle. Accommodations will be in the Daisy Wigwam and Eagle's Nest Troop Houses (lodge-style, bunkbeds, climate controlled, indoor bathroom/kitchen). Girls will bunk in one building supervised by camp staff and adults will bunk in the other adjacent building. Info/Register

    November
    Trailblazer, Wrangler, & Advanced Riders Weekend | November 4-6 | Camp Crossed Arrows
    Levels: Cadettes+ (CCA Riding Level 3+) | Cost: $50 | Info/Register
       
    Guys 'n Gals Weekend | November 18-20 | Camp Crossed Arrows
    Levels: | Cost: $25/girl, $50/adult male | Info/Register

    December
    Maker Mania | December 15 | Burnham Woods, Fort Smith
    Levels: d, b, J | Cost: Free | Email akirk@girlscoutsdiamonds.org to register
     
    Critter Christmas | December 17 | Burnham Woods, Fort Smith
    Levels: ALL | Cost: Free |  Info
     
    Training Programs
     
    Program Aide
     
    Become a Diamonds Program Aide! You'll learn how to work with younger Girl Scouts and explore your own talent as a leader. Upon completion of the training, girls will be awarded a certificate and T-shirt. You can then practice your Program Aide skills at six activity sessions and earn your Program Aide pin!
     
    As a pre-requisite to taking this course, girls must have completed at least one Leader-In-Action (LIA) Award from the Cadette Girl Guide to Girl Scouting and submit the required LIA Report (found on the Diamonds website).
     
    Program Aide Training | November 5 | Little Rock | Register
    Program Aide Training | November 19 | Fayetteville | Register
     
    Silver and Gold Training
     
    Girl Scouts who complete their projects are honored with the Silver or Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can earn for her age group. Join us for Silver and Gold 101 Training to have a better understanding on how to complete your project. Gold Award Training is now mandatory for any girl beginning her project in the 2017 membership year.
     
    Silver and Gold Training | November 3 | Fayetteville | Register
    Silver and Gold Training | November 8 | Pine Bluff | Register
     
    Community Partners
    Mid America Museum | Little Rock | Cost $15
    Every First Saturday at Mid-America Science Museum celebrate Girls in STEM! November: Engineering. January: Coding. February: Astronomy. March: Citizen Science. Contact Audrey Pipher at Audrey@midamericamuseum.org for more information.
     
    Bakers in Training at Panera Bread | Fort Smith | Cost $20
    The Bakers-In-Training program is a great way to introduce girls to kitchen essentials and fundamentals of baking. In this fun filled culinary experience, the girls will be outfitted with their very own baking hat and apron to take home. Girls will try their craft of bread making by stretching and scoring two French Baguettes - one to take home and one to donate to people in need in the community. Girls will also decorate their own cookie with tips from Panera's artisan baker. Call 479-478-8989 to schedule.
     
    Girl Scouts Make the News! Media Program at Atlanta Citizens Journal | Texarkana | Cost: Free
    Tour the offices of the Atlanta Citizens Journal and Cass County Sun. Learn about interview techniques, digital layouts, printing and advertisements. Great program for Cadettes working on their It's Your Story - Tell It! Journey, older girls interested in journalism, or any Girl Scouts who want to know how the news gets distributed. Email Randy Grider to schedule!
     
    Jonesboro Fire Department | Jonesboro | Cost: Free
    The Jonesboro Fire Department gives fire station tours and information on fire safety. There are lots of things that girls can learn to improve their chances if a fire were to happen, such as what to do if you hear the smoke alarm and can't get out of your bedroom, or what kinds of plans your family needs to have in place. Girls can even learn about what it's like to be a firefighter and what kind of training they have to go through. Email Chief Simmons to schedule.
     
    Beaver Watershed Alliance | Northwest Arkansas | Cost: Free
    The Beaver Watershed Alliance conducts a wide variety of programming ranging from awareness and education activities, conservation and stewardship-in-action programming, to technical workshops designed to engage, increase; and empower watershed stakeholders to carry out voluntary watershed protection measures. Check out their program calendar for all the fun things Girl Scouts can do! 

    Destinations
    Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for individual girls ages 11 and older. With different trips every year, there's something amazing for everyone. Make friends from all over the country as you travel with Girl Scouts from different states and pack your bags full of inspiring, life-changing experiences. If you are interested in going on a Destination please complete this form and send it to Sarah Hyndman . The deadline for the first round of applications is November 4. Visit our travel page for more information.
    Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas 
    800.632.6894 | girlscoutsdiamonds.org